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July 7, 2026Cambridge Prisms Global Mental HealthOpen Access

Prevalence and correlates of probable anxiety and depression among young people: A subnational cross-sectional study in Ghana

Joyce Aputere Ndago Emmanuel Asampong Franklin N. Glozah Faustina Hayford Blankson Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong Adanna Nwameme Philip Baba Adongo Benedict Weobong

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Key Points

To assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression among young people in Ghana and identify associated factors.
Cross-sectional study design
Assessment of mental health through validated questionnaires
Subnational scope across various regions in Ghana.
High prevalence of probable anxiety and depression observed among young people.
Identification of significant correlates such as socio-economic status and educational attainment.

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Cross-sectional study reports anxiety and depression prevalence in young people, indicating mental health needs.

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Ndago et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4f39e32b81a944af57489b https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2026.10270

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